VinsonMassif Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Driving from Auckland to Hokitika in two days is hellish. I have to recommend no one else does it. Lol. The drive from Auckland to Wellington was nasty. I left later than anticipated, at 4.30am, and it was rainy, foggy, and rainy almost the whole way. I got stuck in traffic at Paekakariki from that truck accident. Then I got lost in Tawa. After a good sleep the ferry ride was great. Rough out from the harbour for about 40 minutes, then calm and sunny. The drive from Blenheim down through the Buller gorge was so cool. I have never been south of St Arnaud. It was a challenge to concentrate on driving those long straights with all the gorgeous scenery. I got to Greymouth as the sun set. All the snow capped mountains were glowing pink. The first night in the house was nasty. Half the fuses were off so not all the lights worked. I had to set up my fish bins in the dark. It felt like -40*C. The gas was switched off. So I went to bed with my kitten. In the morning there was frost on the inside of the windows. The fish survived the trip well. But I lost 20 because of the water change, and too much copper in the water. I have copper remover in my canister's now and all is well. It took a week for the radiators to be connected. Two weeks for the internet and phone to be connected. But at least the huge fire heats everything up wickedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice photos vince. Looking foward to the new photos of your tanks. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 cool pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice pic's mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 lovely photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice photos vince. Looking foward to the new photos of your tanks. :lol: Thanks. My 80g tank is set up with all my plants and the fish. It looks a bit messy. I am setting up my 60 this weekend and transferring some plants. I will get some fish for the second tank when ever I make it over to Christchurch. Maybe in a month. I will take a couple of photo's of the tanks over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 welcome to the south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted May 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Awwww! Its only a lil town! lol! :oops: :lol: Glad all is going well, and wat great photos! Very Stunning! Yeah if I hadn't been so tired..... Great all the fish are good! and Thanks Wilson. The South is awesome. What is with the cops always on speed patrol though. It seems all of them are out to catch you 30 kms around every town. Is there that little crime that the only thing they can do is sit around all day harassing people??? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Only when it isn't weed growing season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hoki is nice just watch out for pissed local at night they get a bit tribal. What will you be doing for work in Hoki. The sawmill 5 min south is always looking and the Poo pub is great when the bus is there. If you want info on what’s going on talk to Kelv at the F&C shop in town "Porkies" So we can call you another bloody inbred coast know then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzer0 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 watch the mozzies they love to eat ya.... was there a couple of weeks ago on a mad dash to a wedding in greymouth and they all jumped in the car for a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Nah mate cant call him a coaster as he wasnt born there. LOl I am form Greymouth mate and that was ...well ..interesting..family has been there for 5 generations...lol Yeah the Pu pub is good and watching out for the feral local is good advice..esp in Hoki. Hell when I go home I double the gene pool and I was born there...lol Cool place to get natives tho. Pity no pet shops of worth....no offense meant and if you get to teh other side of the hill look us up and I can help you wif plants and such Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Beautiful pics 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hoki is nice just watch out for pissed local at night they get a bit tribal. What will you be doing for work in Hoki. The sawmill 5 min south is always looking and the Poo pub is great when the bus is there. If you want info on what’s going on talk to Kelv at the F&C shop in town "Porkies" So we can call you another bloody inbred coast know then? true true i have scars to prove that , but dont let that put u off u will become local in no time in general the people are very friendly and its like with everything a few idiots can spoil it 4 the rest , i lived in greymouth 4 a year my dad lives in barrytown atm its a great lifestyle a lil different to the rest of nz . 0nly real downside is i cant think of ane petshops at all on the whole west coast! i guess that means u will be visiting us folks in chch a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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